Jean-Marc De Bies
Counsel who appeared in the Supreme Court of Canada hearing in Atlantic Lottery Corporation et al. v. Attorney General of Ontario (SCC 42141, the iGaming Ontario reference); likely John-Marc Dubé of the Attorney General of Alberta's office.
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APPEARANCES
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PODCASTS
Oct 9, 2026
Jean-Marc De BiesGUEST
The modern approach to statutory interpretation asks this court to consider not only the words of the act, but also the object of the act and the intention of Parliament.
Jean-Marc De BiesGUEST
Now, it's accepted that this reference appeal does not squarely raise constitutional issues.
Malcolm RowePANELIST
The whole purpose of the exercise is to ascertain the intention of Parliament, and, and the rest of it is simply means toward that end.
Russell BrownUNKNOWN
John, John Marcuzzi.
Jean-Marc De BiesGUEST
The modern approach to statutory interpretation asks this court to consider not only the words of the act, but also the object of the act and the intention of Parliament.
Jean-Marc De BiesGUEST
Now, it's accepted that this reference appeal does not squarely raise constitutional issues.
Russell BrownUNKNOWN
The whole purpose of the exercise is to ascertain the intention of Parliament, and, and the rest of it is simply means toward that end.